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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,972.90, 302,959.35 and 134,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,972.90, 302,959.35 and 134,613.30 is: 201,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,972.90 : 302,959.35 = 134,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,972.90/302,959.35 = 134,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,972.90x = 302,959.35 × 134,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,972.90x = 40,782,357,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,782,357,869.36/201,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,919.95

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